Theory of Constraints Mentoring

Mentoring is for those who want to take a "do it yourself" approach but realise they need some expert TOC guidance and support along the way.

You get everything contained in a full TOC Rapid Implementation Project customised to your site except that the components of the solution are installed over a longer period of time.

“If I had the time over we would have borrowed money from the bank to fund the project rather run the slow course of a 10 month mentoring program".Owner, Custom Kitchen Manufacturer, NZ.

Typically a mentoring program runs for 8 to 10 months to achieve sustainable and solid results with your own people running the system unaided.

Clients usually achieve some significant breakthroughs in performance occuring early in the program. This is typical when you install a TOC solution. However, to be able to run it in house unaided takes a little while to transfer the deeper insights of TOC. The program focus shifts to gaining these deeper insights, refining the customised solution, dealing with any further obstacles and/or negative side effects and ensuring the system will run without TOC3.

We generally find it sufficient to have a TOC Expert on site 1 or 2 days a month with off-site support via phone, email, and an internet chat service like Skype.

Mentoring projects generally require a minimum level of Theory of Constraints education which for instance the 2 Day Production the TOC Way Workshop or 2 Day Critical Chain Project Management Workshop) we will provide to ensure a base level from which to "hit the road" running.

Fees are payable one month in advance. Fees are calculated on the basis of ROI 8:1 minimum. Any direct expenses are charged at cost e.g. travel or accommodation.

“What’s more the reliability of the factory was a key factor in us winning new commercial business orders and we know we can produce them on time under the new system".Same owner as above

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Testimonials

“We have lowest ever late orders in our entire history. From 70% late 6 months ago to just 2 orders late last week." “We now have the platform to take off like a fighter from an aircraft carrier and not lumbering off down an interminable runway like the Spruce Goose”, Bill Gale, Director Bambach Wires and Cables, Sydney

"Over the period of 2008 thru 2009, during supposedly the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression, we have used TOC to unlock the hidden capacity in our business and sell it into the market place. The result of this has been to shift our Operating margin from 5.1% to 13.1%, our profit increased by $19.88m, and our volume went up by 6.5...

We have had some dramatic changes to the business in recent years including new ownership. However, we are still running the same system you helped install - it just works!" Paul Winterflood, Manager Production Operations, Mackies Group of Companies

“I’m very pleased with that” commenting on the consistent and increased flow of product trough the plant (known for his understatements) Brad Johnston: Operations Director, Best Bar Reinforcements, Perth

“I have to spend less and less time on the factory floor trouble shooting and getting production to flow”
“We have lots more capacity now that we are better organised and can schedule properly.”
“We have a true pull system: The schedule comes from the customer. We do whatever they ask and resource accordingly”.
Aiden Kavanagh, Owner Kavanag...